Dictionary of World Literature

The Dictionary of World Literature: Criticism – Forms – Technique presents a consideration of literary criticism, of literary schools, movements, technique, forms and terms, of the major languages of ancient and modern times. All the material included in the first edition of The Dictionary of World Literature was prepared especially for that book, which was the first of its kind. In the light of the comments of many contributors, of critics and the interested public, and of librarians who have weighed the use and usefulness of the volume. Various changes have been made for the second edition.